The Epididymis, Sperm Maturation and Fertilisation

by Trevor G. Cooper

The epididymis has great significance in the reproductive biology of the male and it is gaining recognition as an organ worthy of study in its own right - where the secretory and absorptive activities of one tissue (the epithelium) profoundly modify the function of another (the spermatozoon). Apart from cases of epididymal agenesis or physical blockage, however, it is not yet known to what extent mal- functions of the epididymis contribute to "unexplained"...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3642714730
• ISBN13: 9783642714733
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 281 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.7" x 9.6"